John GALVIN - Founder of the Town of Galvin, Washington
My husband's ancestor, a pioneer and early developer of Centralia and the surrounding area was born 16 June 1858 in Vermont to John and Catherine Galvin, both immegrants of Ireland; he was the oldest of seven siblings.
He migrated West at the age of 16 and became manager of the Ezra Meeker hop farm in Puyallup.
He came to Centralia in 1884 and was the first to raise hops in Lewis County on a 22 acre farm north of Centralia. He then started a real estate business in downtown Centralia when at that time there were only three stores in the town.
John Galvin was the founder of the town of Lincoln, renamed Galvin later in his honor.
He acquired the right of way for the railroad between Centralia and Grays Harbor, and he was the Lewis County Treasurer in 1892 and Mayor of Centralia at two different times. He and George Washington, another Centralia pioneer, were very good friends and after Washington's death, John became the guardian of his only child, Geo. Washington, Jr.
Descendants of John GALVIN and Rose SLACK
John GALVIN married Rose SLACK in 1890 and they had three children from this union.
| Child (in order) | Birthdate | Deathdate | Married & Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| George J. GALVIN | 20 Aug. 1891 | 4 Aug. 1963 | 1914 to Emily GREEN |
| Lawrence F. GALVIN | 4 May 1893 | 20 May 1958 | To Madeline PINGRY |
| Mary GALVIN | Nov. 1898 | To Ansel POUNDSTONE |
Emily GREEN was born 14 Aug 1890
Emily attended a school of music and arts in Oregon before she met George J. GALVIN.
[picture inset is the house in Centralia where most of the children grew up.]
Descendants of George J. GALVIN and Emily GREEN
George J. GALVIN married Emily GREEN in 1914 and they had six children from this union.
| Child (in order) | Birthdate | Deathdate | Married & Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane GALVIN | 24 Aug. 1915 | 12 Jul. 2011 | To Melvin LIGHTLE |
| Lee M. GALVIN | 18 Mar. 1917 | 23 Apr. 2009 | To Norma |
| Ross M. GALVIN | 19 Dec. 1918 | To Patricia HUBER | |
| George J. GALVIN Jr. | 15 mar. 1921 | 10 Dec. 1980 | To Betty |
| Carlton Knight GALVIN | 26 Oct. 1924 | To Arliss WILDER | |
| Marsha J. GALVIN | 1929 | To Richard CARRINGTON |
1963 Picture taken in front of the Real Estate Insurance business at 218 North Tower, Centralia WA.
On the right is George J. GALVIN, next to him is Emily GALVIN and I don't believe I identified the left.
